Marble comes in many different colors including gold black brown and blue.
Marble paint pattern.
Follow these steps for painting countertops to look like marble.
How to marble paint countertops.
Sponging white back into the marble pattern is a secret weapon.
Dip a large feather into the paint and water mixture wiping off any excess.
Pour some white paint onto a plate and lightly dip an edge of the feather into the paint.
We chose to replicate the traditional white with grey veining but this technique will work with any colors.
After the gray and green paint dries you can add veins to the marble.
Turn wiggle and shake the feather as desired to mimic the look of natural marble veining.
Repeat this step at least two times and add in some white veins to create highlighted areas.
Slowly drip the paint into your liquid starch mixture.
Blend out fine veins.
When you re satisfied allow the paint to dry for several hours.
To make the paint look like real marble you want the.
If you add too much water and you will lose the vibrant colors.
You will use a feather to create this marble look which can be purchased at any craft store or found in nature.
How to water marble with acrylic paint.
Dab the paint onto the surface in a series of tree branch patterns.
Dip the tip of the feather into the lightest gray paint then draw a diagonal line across the surface.
To water down your paint a bit add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer.
As mentioned you can also use a twisted up piece of paper instead of a feather.
How to draw marble.
To make the marble veins mix 1 part white paint with 3 parts water.
Use a dry blending brush to smooth out the fine veins.
Apply thin lines drag the painted feather across the diagonal lines of the wall.
We ended up painting a total of 3 coats to make the wall look as glossy as possible.
It s a bright white that looks great with blues and grays.
Wait for your paint to fully dry before moving onto the next step.